used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
Danceny
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From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading I first reassured her as to her fear about the convent.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I excited a hope in her of seeing Danceny in secret; and sitting upon the bed: “If _he_ was here,” said I; then, embroidering on this theme, I led her from distraction to distraction, until she had quite forgotten her affliction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
at the time that
From this reading When the disconsolate fair one was in bed, I started to console her in good faith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We should have separated in a complete satisfaction with one another, if she had not wished to charge me with a letter to Danceny; which I consistently refused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here are my reasons for this, which you will doubtless approve:
